Calf weaner



Aug. 24 1926.

' H. KNUTSON cALF WEANER Filed April 9, 1926 2 Shoots-Sheet 1 vir/ves ses /fEA/RY Ill/750A.

Aug. 24, 192e. 1,597,078

H. KNUTSON CALF WEANER Filed April 9, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 WMg-d @www Patented Aug. 24, 1926.

UNITED sTATEs tenacia PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY KNTSON, F WHEATLAND,. NORTH DAKOTA.

CALIF WEANER.

Appli-cation filed April 9, 1926. Serial No. 100,929.

1U vice embodying a novel supporting bracket forl clam ing engagement with a bucket containing t e food, a nipple supported by the bracket and arranged at an angle thereto, so 'that the calf can easily grasp the saine, and

i means forsupplying food from the bucket to the nipple. A

k further object of the inventionis to provide a calf feedingy and weaning device embodying a clamp for'connection with al 2 bucket including jaws for engaging the opposite side of a bucket and a block carried by the jawsfor supporting' the nipple adapted to be swung into and between the jaws for holding .the saine in clamping engagement with the bucket and novel means for connecting the nipple with liquid food contained in the bucket. y f

A. further object of the invention is to providel means for preventing lswinging 30 movement of the nipple carrying block from out of engagement with the aws, when the jaws are in clamping contact -with the bucket. Y A still kfurther obj ect of the invention is to provide a novel calf weaning and feeding device of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy tomanufacture. and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost. d

lith these and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe novel construction, arrangement, andV formation vof parts, as will be hereinafter more` specifically der 'scribed` claimed, andillustrated `in 'the accompanyi'ng drawings, in which drawings,

Figure l is a side elevationof the `irnproved device showing the same in operative position on a bucket the bucket being broken away and in section.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the im-' proved device showing a fragment of a bucket'.

Figureu isa side elevation `of the'1mthe same clamped to a .bucketthe bucketbeng shown in .,Sectoii,

" i proved device showing the saine clamped toV the view being Vopposite from that shown in- Figure l.

v Figure 4t is a vertical section through the improved device taken on the line 4 4: of Figure 2 in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is adetail front elevation of the` device with the nippleremoved andthe nipple carrying block in its openposition for permitting the clamping jaws to be moved to an inoperative position. 4 Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Figure 5 looking in the direction of the arrow.u f

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar' reference characters rdesignatecor responding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indicates the improved calf weaning and feedingattach'- ment and B a bucket or pail with` which the same can be associated. The bucket isv of thel conventional or any preferred character and includes theusual side wall 10 vhaving a reinforcing bead ll at its upper edge and a bottom wall l2.` vAs shown the bucket B is provided with a bail handle 18,'and in' use of the devicethe bailhandle 13 is adapted to swing over a suitable supporting hook le, nail, or the like.

The improved attachment A comprises first a block 2O for receiving the feeding nipple and clamping means 30 for permit'- ting the connectionof the device with a bucket. The block 2O includes base portion 2l which can be of wedge shape if preferred, and an angularly extending body portion 22 providedV with an opening 23, which is adapted to frictionally receive the nipple 25. The body po-rtion 22 of the block, as shown, is arranged at acute angle to the base portion 2l for a purpose, which will be hereinafter more fully described.

The nipple 25 can be of any preferred construction and the same includes a flexible body 26 having right-angularly extending annularflange 27 formed on the inner end thereof. The flexible body 26 is adapted to be inserted through the opening 23 in frictional contact with thewalls thereof, until rear face of the body 22. A suitable opening 28 is formed `in the nipple, to permit the flow of liquid food. If preferred, the nipple 25 can include an outer shell or skin 28and an inner reinforcingshell 2 9 for a purpose, which will be later described."` .",L j

w The novel `clamp 30, comprises ajrigid clamping jaw 3l and a pivoted clamping jaw 32 each oi' which are ot substantially like construction. The rigid jaw 3i has rigidly connected to the side edges thereotl adjacent to its upper end, laterally extending side traine plates between which is positioned the upper end oi' the jaw 32, and a pivot pin 34e is utilized Jrior connecting the pivoted jaw and end plates. By this arrangement the jaw 32 can be nioved relative to the aw 3l and the-inner taces ot the jaws 3l and 32 above the p"vot pin 34 are pro-Y vided with inating recesses which deiine a pocket for the base 2l ot the block 20, as will be now described. Again referring to the block 20, it is to that one side be noted edge block is cnt away as` at 36, directly above said cut portion and between the base 2l and body 22, the block is connected to one of the tra-ine plates 33 by a hinge 36, whereby the block can be swung laterally ot the clamp 30. By this arrangement the block or the base portion ot the blocl; can be swung into and out of the pocket 35 and when the block or base portion oil the block is swung into the said pocket, 'the jaws 3l and 32 'are held in a clamping position, The pivoted jaw 32 directly below the pivot pin 34 isiiurth'er notched as at 38 to receive the bead 1l ot a bucket or pail when the clamp is associated therewith.

In use of the device, the block 2O is swung laterally of the clarnp and the jaws of the clamp are placed over a bucket with fthe bead ll resting in the notch 38. The block is now swung in 'the pocket 35 which will urge the jaws 3l and 32 into gripping contact with the bucket and lock said jaws in place. A rubber hose or tube 39 is now associated with the nipple and can be permanently secured to the inner skin 29 thereof and this hose -or tube is placed within the niilk or other1 toed in the pail. A guide eye Ll() is carried by the outer tace ot the jaw 3l :tor receiving the said tube 39. y The outer surface o1 the nipple can be inoistened with the mill; and placed in the calffs in-outh and the suction exerted on the nipple the calt1 will lift the niilk up from the bucket and into the nipple.

In order to prevent accidental displacement of the block from out of engagement with the jaws, the base yportion 2l or the block 2O is provided with a rotatable locking button 4l which is adapted to swing int-o engagement with a soclr'et 42 forme-d on one of the 'trarne plates 33.

From the foregoing description, it can be v'seen that l have yjprovided Va novel calf marrer and feeding device, which is of Asi'inple `and 'durable character 'and which will entirely feli'nnnate Athe din'iculties -heretofor'e 'experienced linjweaning calves.

a kIt preferred, 'the 'inner faces or only one inner tace 'of Jaw, can be provided with menor/e a 'flexible gripping plate or pad A3, as clearly shown in the drawings.

hanges indetails inay be inade without departing frein the spirit or the Scope of the invention, but-what I claini as new is: l. A calli weaning and feeding device comprising a clanip i'or connection with a 1nicxet, anipple holder extending` angularly 'troni the clamp, a nipple detachably associated with the holder, and a flexible tube extending to the nipple into the bucket..

A cali' feeding and weaning device comprising a clainp Jror connection with a receptacle, an angularly extending bloclr associated wi h the clainphaving an opening therein, a nipple fitted within theopening having a stop vtiange for engagement with one tace of the block, and a Flexible tubing extending into 'the nipple and connected therewitl'i and adapted to be placed in the receptacle.

A weaning and leerling young animals device for comprising a clamp' including a pair ot h ingedly connected aws, a block suitably secured Vto one of' vthe jaws above the pivot point of the jaws for swinging inoven'ient between the aws for holding the same in a clamping position, a. nipple associated with the block extending at an angle to the clamp, and a flexible tube carried by the nipple adaptedto extend int-ethereceptacle.

4. A feed-ing andl weaning device for young aninials comp-rising a cla-mp Ttor connection with a receptaclel including aA rigid jaw, traine plates connected to the sides ot' the jaw adjacent to 'the upper 'end thereof, inovable jaw pivotally connected between the traine plates, a block hingedly connected to one yotV the traine plates, adapted to be swung into and ont oft engagement with 'the jaws above the pivot point of the niovable jaw *Eer holding the jaws against nioveinent relative to one another, an angular'ly extending supporting plate forming a part of lthe block, a nipple associated with said plate, and a iiexible feeding tube carried kbythe nipple and adapted to extend into fsai'd receptacle. l

SIA feeding and weaning device `for young animals, comprising a clainp Itor connection with a receptacle including a rigid jaw, frame plates, rigidly Vsecured =to the side edgesf'of the jaw a'cjacent to the upper end thereof, a` movable jaw pivotallysecured between the traine plates, the linner races of *the jaws above the pivot -pin being provided with companion recesses, 'dening a pocket, a block including a base and 'an `angul'arly extending supporting plate, means roclrably Vconn'ecting the block and ttor connection to the base with the plate to one of the frame plates, the saine 'being adapted Ato beswung "into and out et the pocket `for holding the "gawldampilgpftien, a nipple Carried by the angularly extending plate, and a flexible holl-ow tube connected with the nip,- ple adapted to extend into a receptacle, and means for normally preventing swinging movement of the block relative to the frame plates.

6. The combination with a bucket having a side wall and an annular bead at the upper end of the side wall, of a weaning and ing a rigid Jaw, frame plates connected to the side edges of the jaw at the upper end thereof, a movable jaw pivotally connected 1 between the frame plates, the inner faces of the jaws above pivot, point of the movable jaw being provided with mating recesses, defining a pocket, the jaws-below the pivot point of the movable 'jaw being adapted to feeding device comprising aclamp inoludreceive the side wall of the bucket, one of on the side wall, a block including a base and an angula-rly extending supporting plate, means hingedly connecting the block at the 'point of connection of the base and plate with one of the frame plates, whereby the base can be swung into and out of saidy pocket ,for holding the jaws against relative movement, thesupporting plate being provided with an opening, a nipple associated with the opening, a hollow iiexible tube connected with the nipplev and adapted to extend into the bucket and means for preventing swinging movement of the block relative to the clamp. y .Y

, In testimony whereof I affix my signature. yHENRY KNUTSON. y 

